LATEST Ancient Prototypes of Proxy Warfare: The Economic and Logistical Burden of Roman and Persian Proxy Networks among Arab Tribes and Caucasian Powers
SEARCH
DB ONLINE
EN ▾
Project 636 submarine
Photo: Press Service of the Western Military District · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0
REC // INTEL FEED

Project636submarine

Conventional Submarines · Russia · 1997
ADD TO COMPARE

Project636submarine

Project 636 submarine
Project 636 submarine Photo: Press Service of the Western Military District · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0
Origin Russia
CategoryConventional Submarines
EraPost-Cold War
In service1997
Operators8 countries
Quantity75
Data Quality86%
01 / Overview
Project 636 submarine
Country
Production
1997–
Quantity
75
Unit Price (current)
$225.0M
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
CONVENTIONAL SUBMARINES · POST-COLD WAR
—
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
—
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$225.0M
Inflation: +%0
—
conventional submarines category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the conventional submarines category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification5MOD.5
  • Submarine TypeAttack submarine
  • Builder / ShipyardRubin Design Bureau, Krasnoye Sormovo Shipyard, Amur Shipbuilding Plant, Admiralty Shipyard, Sevmash
  • Commissioned1997
  • Boats in Class48
  • In ServiceYes
◈Displacement5MOD.5
  • Surfaced Displacement2,350 t
  • Submerged Displacement3,040 t
  • Length73.8 m
  • Beam9.9 m
  • Draft6.2 m
▣Propulsion6MOD.6
◇Diving & Endurance4MOD.4
  • Test Depth240 m
  • Maximum Operating Depth300 m
  • Patrol Duration45 day
  • Complement (crew)52
◆Armament6MOD.6
▤Sensors & Combat Systems2MOD.2
▲Production & Cost3MOD.3
  • Unit Cost225,000,000 USD
  • First of Class1980
  • Operators7
◎Fleet Status5MOD.5
  • Completed48
  • Active20
  • Lost2
  • Retired28
  • Preserved1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1980Entered service
  2. 1997Production started
29
years in service
75
units produced
7
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Inventory6country · 27units
27active
Project 636 submarineSALES1records
YearBuyerQuantityAmountPresent Value (2025)
—Algeria4——
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
05 / MASS Score
Not enough weapon data to rank this category.
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
ⓘ Rankings are within theConventional Submarinescategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE8terms
Anechoic coating: A type of sonar-absorbing material applied to submarines to reduce their acoustic signature. It consists of rubber or other materials with properties that minimize sound reflection.
Anti-ship missiles are guided missiles designed to engage and destroy naval vessels. They are typically used by aircraft, ships, or submarines to attack enemy ships.
Cruise missiles are self-propelled, guided weapons launched from platforms like attack submarines (SSNs) to deliver warheads over long distances with precision.
Propulsion system combining diesel engines to generate electricity, which powers electric motors driving the vessel's propellers.
Electronic Support Measures/ELectronic INTelligence suite: a sensor system on submarines that detects, identifies, and locates radar and communication emissions for passive threat assessment and tactical advantage.
Laying explosive mines underwater from a submarine.
A system of hydrophones towed behind a vessel to detect submarines and torpedoes, minimizing interference from the ship's self-noise.
These terms are listed automatically because they appear on this page.full encyclopedia →
📚 Sources
📖 ENCYCLOPEDIA Browse the Conventional Submarines entry →